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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-15

The Theatrical Profession.


Merit Will win and receive public recognition and
praise. Facts, which are the outcome Of general ex-
perience. growing through years OF critical and
practical test, become rooted and immovable al
the rock Of Gibraltar in public opinion, and hence
forth need no further guarantee as to their genu-
ineness. The indisputable fact that Swfts Specific
the best blood purifier In the world Is of these
immovabie Gibraltar rock facts Of which we have
viction deeper and per In public opinion Every
class Of people In America and in Europe.
every trade calling and profession, including the
medical profession, have borne voluntary testi-
mony TO the remarkable virtues of s. s. s. and
its nfabe efficacy in curing all diseases OF tho
blood. These testimonials are on file by the thou
unsolicited Two distinguished members OF the theat
rical profession gratefully testify to the
full curative qualities of the Specific In their ndi
vtdual cases Their testimonials are herewith sub
them speak for Themselves. The lady Is a member of
the famous Thaila Theatre Company, of New York,
and formerly OF the Residence Theatre, Berlin. Ger
many and OF McVicker's Stock Company, Of Chicago.
The gentleman IL "A well known member Of the New
York Thalia Theatre Company. Both are well known
in theatrical circles In this country and in Europe
Charlotte Rnndow's Testimony.
NEW YORK, May 3, 1897.
Swift Specific Company. Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen Having been annoyed with pimples.
eruptons and roughness OF the skin, from bad con
dtion OF my blood, for more than year, used
tised remedies to no effect Then consulted prom
inent physician, and from his treatment received
no benent. then concluded to try the y s. s. rem
edy for the blood, and five or six packages. by q
thorough eradication of my trouble and restoring
smootbness to my skin. have made happy, and
i cheerfully give you his testimonial for such
and publicity as you wish TO make OF IL.
CHARLOTTE RANDOM
l52 Bowery, near Canal Street,
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.he oldest Man on Earth.

James james. a negro, and citizen of
the United States, who resides at Santa
Rosa. Mexico, is probably the oldest man
on earth. He was born near Dorchester,
S. c.. in 1852, and while an infant was
removed to Midway River, Ga, in the
same year that Franklin brought down
electricity from the thunder clouds. In
1872 there was quite an immigration into
South Carolina, and his master, James
James (trom whom he takes his nancy
moved near Charleston. S. c., in company
with number of neighbors. On June 4.
1776, when twenty-four years of age. q
large British fleet under Sir Peter Parker,
arrived of Charleston. The citizens had
erected q palmetto wood fort on Sullivsn's
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OUR GREAT YACHT M0DELLEP.
EDWARD BURGESS,
OF BosToN. DESIGNER OF THE VOLUN
TEER, MAYFLowER AND PURITAN.

Now that the Thistle is on her way to this
country. the time is opportune to produce
a portrait of the man who has designed
the Volunteer. the new yacht built to b.
let er than the Mavhower of last year
and therefore to defend the cup agains'
the Scot. Should the Volunteer prove less
fleet than the Ma, flower, in the opinion Of
of many the cup will be safe in the hand.
of its successful defender of last year.
Whichever boat may be chosen to meet
the yacht now on her way TO compete for
supremacy, Mr.. Burgess will be entitled
TO the honor of modelling her. tor it does
not appear that we possess any yacht. eX
ceptng perhaps the, as yet, untried Vo
unteer equal to Mr.. BuLgess's May flower
Mr. Burgess is Bostonian. He first
attracted the attention of yachtsmen of the
club" bv designing catboat that out
sailed every other boat OF its class in the
harbor. When somewhat more than tw'
years ago. Boston wanted TO compel,
with New York for the honor of defend
ing the cup againstth Genesta, Mr.. Forbt 5
engaged Mr. Burgess to model a yacht TO
beat the Priscilla. The Puritan was the
result, and her victory over the Britisher
gave MIR. Burgess worldwide reputation
A year ago his triumph of 1885 was NOR,
than outdone bv the performance of the
MAY flower. The Volunteer, built tor
General Paine. gives promise of wonder
ul speed. There is no evading the con
clusion that Designer Burgess has extra
ordinary ability in his line of work. The
coming international yacht will be a trial
of skill. between Designer Watson, OF
Glasgow. ard Designer Burgess, OF
Boston.
Besides the three boats named. Mr..
Burgess designed the Cutter Rondna, the
steam yacht Hanniel, and the schooner
Sachem. The last named is craft of
wonderful speed.
Mr.. Burgess. who is bookish as well
as nautical Kind of person, is graduate
OF Harvard He has served as Secretary
and Treasurer of the Eastern Yacht Club
People who know him speak with amuse
ment of the boylike playfulness with
which the specialized student and naval
architect enjoys relaxation from his gener-
ally arduous and anxious undertakings.
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2oetieaI.
ADOMEsTIC EPISODE.

you've ceased to love me, / fear,
a great change has me over you;
You do not sit beside me dear,
And hug me as you used TO dol
"You used to praise my eyes, my hair,
And often kissed my Zip and brow
When we sat on one rocking. chair
Dear John, why don't YOU DO 50 now!
"You used to call me your delight,
SAID Jou were PROUD my love to win,
AND kept me at the gate at night
ill ma would cuIne and call me in.
"You called mt then your ownest own,
Your poppy pet, you did, you know;
That happy tIue IL pa-t ana gone
An, dearest. what has changed you sop
John laid his paper on his knee,
And hove SIGH, and said: IL fear
Whatever changes there may be
You've brought about yourself, my dear.
"This much, at least, you must confess:
When'er ny yisits ! would pay,
You aid not IA ct me IN the dress
la which you'd been at work all day.
Your hair u as net in paper curls,
Your slippers Tapping On your feet;
You were the prettlest Of girls,
VI it'll every thing about you neat.
"a snow v hite collar then you'd wear,
And at your throat pretty bow,
A flower f some kind il your hair
Now, darling, what has changed you soT'
b sfOn Courier.
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a LESSON.

when the wea heart is sad
And the days seem long.
" hen the etes are toll ol tears
And lie an empty song,
- hen the burden OF the neart
Grow heavier eacn day.
Oh tell me IL there nothing
10 help along the way!
All, yes. sad hearth there's pleasure,
Not only IN the air,
But In the sun aud rain drops,
And in the flowers iair;
The kindly woros Oft spoken
BY those We daily meet,
In lingering echoes u hisper,
Each nour has pleasures sweet.
TITS true that he rts have burdens,
With many doubts and fears
Have dark and lonely vigils,
With many silent tears
That lite, at times. aud pleasure
Seem but an empty cong,
Where weary hearts are aching,
And days are sad and long.
All h. arts must bear their burdens,
Yet will they lighter grow,
II each will but endeagor
To share the other's woe.
So weary h. art, take comfort,
For. If you strive ach day
To ease your comrades burden,
Lol yours will fall away.
= Josephine Canning, In Good Housekeeping
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NOT KINGS EVIL

But the King of Evils. You suffer ~ are not
downright sick, but you Sish YOU were dead. Your
stomach is out of order. Your b. ain reels Your
ewes grow dim aud hazv, and you in such pain.
Oh tDrmenti You can't use knife to cut it out,
but you can eradicate the pan, renovate the stom
ach. and reli We the pressure on the brain. How?
Get box OF D. k, which mean
DR.. Mark r. Woodbury's Dyspepsia Killers.
Eat two or three of those little lozcoges and you
will BE- better at once. Use them a preventive
and you need suffer no more
REMEM BIER d. ks.
They cost only soc. box (trial boxes 25c), be
sent to any part of the U. ). by mall and will cure
Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Heartburn and
all Stomach Troubles.
Doottle & Smith, "a and 26 fremont St., Boston,
are selling agents.
Dr. Mark X. Woodbury's Dyspepsia Killers,
DIR. Mark X. Woodbury's Dvsnans'a Killers.
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Grand Trunk Railway of Canada

SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS
On and after Monday, May 10, 1857 trains will run
ms follows from Portland:
For Auburn and Lewiston, 7.iO A. NJ. 1I5 and
5.H =. NJ.
For Gorham, $40 A. NJ, / 30 and 537 NJ
and l.3O z. NJ. "
For Quebec. 100 p. VI.
For Buckield and Canton,7 10 A. NJ. and 30 p M
Pullman Palace Sleeping night train Par.
Tor cars on day train between Portland and Montreal
TICKET uFFICE-35 Exchange ST., and Depot
Foot OF India st.
Tickets sold at reduced rates to Canada Detroit
Chicago, Milwaukee. Cincinnati, st. Louis Omaha
Saginaw. St Paul, salt Lake City, Denver san
Francisco, aud all points in the Northwest, West
and Southwest "
JOSEPH HICKsoN. Genn Manager; WIN. EDGAR,
e. 7. Al j. STEPHENSON, Supt iup3Oeo, an
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A few shares of the Treasury Stock Is now offered
for sale at par-$fO PER SH4R E-proceeds to
be used t. develop and improve the property. The
right to advance the prce of st ok without notice
reserved. II numbers among its stockholders some
OF the shrewdest and beet business men in New Eng
lant. All information desired alive to the stand
ing of the Company furnished ITO whom application
tor stock should be made) by HON. ID. 4. CONY
August, Ne, or GEO. H. GRANT, Treasurer Bar
Harber, Me. augsd2w
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Eastern Steamboat Co 8

REG UL4R MAIL LINE
Augusta TO Boethbay via. NJ. G. r. X. to Bath com
mencng Friday, July LIST, 1887
Leave Bath at $50 A. NJ, on arrival of train leay
'rg Augusta AT $50 A. NJ.
Afternoon boat leaves Bath at p. NJ.
Noon Express Boat leaves Bath Wedneedavs and
SATURDAYS at i2l5, beginning ~aturday, Jaly 2nt
on arrival OF train leaving Augusta ut 1925 4 NJ
The morning boat leaving Boothbav at 100 A. M.
l lands at Ocean Point on Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday. 1850
The boat leaving Bath at $50 A. NJ. lands at Ocean
Psint every day
Fare Tor round trip from Augusta and HaIIow ell.
Sieo; Gardner, s1.35; Richmond and Bovdoin
ham, alps.
Excursions on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week
curing the month OF August. Far Al the rosnd
trip, from Augusta, Halowell. Gardiner and Rich.
mOnd. ri w Sw .NTnN
octi7eodly ,r.....'
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DIRECTORS.

Hon. !. r. Bodw,ll. Governor of Maine; Hon
James 7. Furber, General Manager Boston & Maine
K. r.. Boston, Mass hon ID. Cony. p es. LIST
National Bank, Augusta. Me-; Jas. 5. Moore, NJ D.,
Bar Harbor. We Chas. Morrison, NJ. D., Bar
Harbor. Me J ohn !. Higgins. Atty at Law, Bar
Haibor, Me Fred c. Lyman, Banker, Bar Harbor
Ne; Geo. II. Grant, Barker. Bar Harbor, Me-; j.
u Manley, Treasurer Augusta Water Co., Augusta,
Me.
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About year ago he observed a strange change in
us feelings He felt tired instead OF vigorous;
'ous instead of strong. His appetite became poor
md his sleep broken. He tried to overcome these
ceilings, but they would not go. He then noticed
pains and irritation in the water channels and that
he fluids passed were often thick aud with scum
IN top or brick dust sediment at the bottom. All
hese were the symptoms of that fearful disease
.atarrh Of the Bladder, which has always been con-
,idered incurabe, and they continued until the Cap
ain in terrible condition. But he is the pic
cure of health and vigor today, and he owes il en-
trey to that wonderful medicine, units Renedy
Capt. Greenwood saws: 81 am so ain OF the great
yalue of Hunts Remedy, that nj es carry sup
ply on shipboard tor the use of N zen and | pre-
tcribe it whenever they are ailin After curing me
a. it did. and restoring my W whom the best
physicians OF New York said " lying of tumor )to
perfect health, swear by it,
This Great Remedy d6s0lute u cures all Kidney,
Liver and Urinary Diseases.
For sale by all Dealers.
G. N. CRITTENTON, General Agent,
lis Fulton St., NY.
Send for pamphlet to the Hunts Remedy Co.. PROF.
tdence, r. l. augl5Aw wifi mr. chwky
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Hair Neglected

Soon becomes dry, harsh, coarse, and
full Of dandruff it loses vitality and
turns prematurely gray, or falls out rap
idly and threatens early badness. A
careful dressing daily with Ayers Hair
Vigor-the best preparation for the pur-
pose-will preserve the hair in all its
luxuriance and beauty to good old age.
"My hair was faded and dry" writes
Mabel G. Hardy, of Delaware, ILL.,, but
after using only half a bottle of Ayers
Hair Vigor it became black and glossy.
cannot express the gratitude feel"
Frederick P. Coggeshall, Bookseller.
81 Merrimack ST., Lowell, Mass, writes:
Some six or seven years ago my wife
had a severe Illness, in consequence OF
which she became almost entirely bald
and was compelled to wear wig. A
few months since she began TO apply
Ayers Hair Vigor to the scalp, and, after
using three bottles, has good growth
of hair started all over her head. The
hair is now from two to four inches long,
and growing freely. The result is
most gratifying proof Of the merit OF
your admirable preparation" u
Ayers Hair Vigor,
Prepared by DR. J. c. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mas.
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.
daJ-17,it 161'.l s,I9&~lt
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, Of SALE Or to art.
TO INVESTORS
Sure Investment. Large Profits.

The Mount Desert Island Real Est ate Company
was organized in ss6and last fall its managers made
some valuable purchases of real estate, which have
more than doubled in value. This Company owns
land in
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Hugo UasskcrI's Testimony.

The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta Ga:
Gentlemen-For two years had severe case of
eczema. used tar soaps sulphur soaps and various
other remedies, and was prescribed for by numbers
Of physicians but found no relief. At last deter
mined 70 try theS B. 8 remedy, and seven or eight
bottles have thoroughly relieved me, and you can
use this certificate In any manner you wish.
HJoo HAssKERL.
Member Of Tbala Theatre
New York, May 3. 1887.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta Ga
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NaiIroans anb STEAMBOATS,.
MAIZE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement Of Trains in Effect
June u, 1887.
MAINE

Cpti further notice trains leave Augusta as follows
Going West-6.2o A. NJ. for Lewiston. Farm
ington, Rockland. Portland and Boston; sos A. Nj.
for Halloweli aud Gardiner; goo A. NJ. for Bruno
wick. Portland and all int late points; 10 30 A.
NJ. (expressl for Lewiston. Pennington. Rockland,
Portland aud Boston, stopping between Augusta ana
Portland at Halowe, Gardiner, Brunswick and
Westbrook Junct. only; l.52 p NJ tor Hallowell and
Gardiner; sos p. NJ. (accommodation) for Bruins
wick and all stations between Augusta and Bruins
wick and runswick and Portland; $50 =. M. lex
press) TOR Brunswick, Bath Lewiston, Portland and
Boston, and on Saturdays for Rockland; $50 r. Nj.
for Haowel and Gardiner; II z. NJ. might Pullman)
for Lewiston, Portland ana Boston, and for Bath Sat-
urdays only.
Going East-22o a. NJ. might express) for
Sk0whesan, Dexter, Belfast, Bangor, Bar Harbor,
81. stephen, ST. John and Aroostook Co.; qus A. NJ.
for " aterville Skowhegan, Bangor and Greenville;
Dor. stopping between Augusta and Bangor at Wa
;erville only; 3.s2 p. NJ. Recommendation for Skow
hogan, belfast Dexter, Bangor, ST. stephen ST. John
and Aruostook Co.; 7.4O L. VI tor Watervie.
The Boston and Mt. Desert limited, passes Angus
is at l.a2 4. NJ, but does not stop.
ine sgni Pullman Trains run each way every night,
Sundays included, but no. to Skowhegan, on Monday
mornings, or 10 Belfast and Dexter or beyond Ban
goT, eNceI ting 10 Bar Harbor, on Sunday mornings
Aeeommedatior Train I'm Ieaves SaidnSf
lowell, VI 80 A. NJ. l.S0 and SOP L. NJ.
Freight Trains for Portland, 40 A. NJ. and
1910 ?. NJ. for Waterville and Vanceboro, 1895 T.
NJ. ana $50 p. NJ due from Boston, u As and ). F.
NJ; due from Vanceboro and Wateryille, rs A. Nj.
and l2.23 z. NJ.
and West may be had of E. IL. Walker, ticket agert,
Augusta, the only office selling via all routes and
checking baggage free Of expense,
PAYSON TUCKER, Genr Manager.
+. f.. BOOTBBY, GenI Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
Portland. June p. lGs7.
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Leave Augusta every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, at 8 A. M; HalloweIl al
$40, Gardiner at n.45. Richmond at 7.5U; Bath
al y Is; arTiyi ing at Popham Beach at 1890. Gives
thr, hours and hail at the Beach.
RETURNING-Leave fopham Beach at 2 z. NJ.
Bath at 3.l3; Richmond ut +.fo; Gardiner at 5.45
Haowell nj 6.l5, arriving at Augusta at 6. 35.
SATURDAYS Leave Augusta at 2 T. NJ; Halo
well at 20; Gardner at 2 As, Richmond at $50;
Bath at sis; arriving at Popham Beach at $50.
MoNDAYS-L"ave Poph I'M Beach at $50 A. NJ
(arriviEg NJ Bath in season Tor early trains, both
East and WesO Bath ut d IS; Richmond at S11
Gardiner at g.l5; Haowell at y35; arriving at
Augusta at $50.
FAREs-Augusta to Hallowell cents; Augusta
to Gardner 10 cents--round trip % cents. Halo
well to Gardiner 10 cents round trip IS CENTS. Au
gusta, Hallowell and Gardner to Richmond, 80
centsround trip so cents. Augusta, Halloweli and
Gardiner 10 Bath. so cents-round trip 75c Rich
mond TO Bath 80 cents-round "trip so cents. Angus
ia, Haliowell and Gardiner to fopham Beach, 20
cents-round trip, Sl.00 Richmond to Popbam
Beach, so cents-round trip, rs cents. Bath to Pop
ham Beach, 30 cents-round trip so cents.
AGLNTS-Augusta, W. j. Tuck, Steamboat Land
ing; Hallowell, DIR. Halves, Dr. hill wharf Card ner
Mr.. Chase, .iray wharf; hichmond, j. L. Robinson
star wharf; Bath, Il. e. Greenleat, Star wharf.
aIP assengers for Boo hbay aud the Islands can
take the Eastern Steamboa. Co.'S steamers, or
steamer Islander, at Bath.
20. VICKERY, Proprietor.
Popham Beach, July /. 1857. IT.
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BAR HARBOR.

HULIS COVE, SALISBURY COVE,
HARbOR, SEAL COVE
And PRETTY MARSH.
The stock is dividend paying. The officers of the
Company are:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-24
OBITUARY..

Again the pen is called upon to pay
last tribute of respect to one, who
though having had but transitory
stay among us, endeared himself in
the hearts of all who knew him. Plim.
mond B. Tuttle, youngest child of
Miles and Martha Tuttle, was born in
Shalersville, O., August 9Th, 1871. or
feeble constitution from infancy, q
complication of diseases gradually un :
dermined his health and though every
means was resorted to that medical
treatment and the constant attendance
of loving friends could accomplish,
exhausted nature could no longer
Withstand the severe strain put upon
it, and on Wednesday, Feb. I'd, 1887,
surrounded by father, mother, brother
and sisters, he peacefully passed to his
rest.
Measured by the flight of time, his
life has indeed been short, but meas
ured in the scales of fidelity, friend.
ship, parental love and brotherly af-
fection, it far exceeds his years. For
only fifteen short years has he been
permitted to enjoy the sunlight of a
happy home with all its pleasant and
comfortable surroundings, and though
much of that time was a period of suf-
fering, yet he bore all uncompluin-
ingly, ever thoughtful for the welfare
and happiness CT others.
Possessing a clear and active mind,
so long as physical endurance permit
ted, the school room was to him a
pleasant resort, where teacher and
schoolmates shared alike in his cheer
ful words and pleasant smiles. When
he could no longer attend school, much
of his time at home was spent in study
and in reading good books. His home,
together with all those nearest and
dearest to him, constituted his ideal
world, to which all else was subordi-
nate.
The funeral services, conducted by
Rev: Andrew Wilson, of Ravenna,
were held at the church in Shalers-
vile, on Saturday, Feb. 5th, at 2p,
M, and were attended by large con-
course of sympathising relatives and
friends. The Home Circle Quartet
kindly furnished sweet and appropri-
ate music, after which the beautiful
white casket, covered with flowers At.
tingly emblematical of the pure and
untarnished life of him who slept
within, was borne by his schoolmates
and deposited in the public vault
awaiting interment in the Shalersville
cemetery. 3.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-24
MANTUA STATION.

| Correspondence.
Bentley Post, G.. A. R., is to have s
"big" time on Tuesday evening o
this week. Camp fire in Kings Ope
ra House, dance in the Rink, and
supper in the rooms under the Opers
House. President Hayes and Ma
tional Commander Fairchild are ex-
pected to be present.
The hardware stOck.of A. A. Carl
ton, who made an assignment few
days ago, is being inventoried. This
failure had not been entirely unex-
pected.
This place has the honor (?) of sup
plying the first successful candidate
| for the Cleveland WOrkhouse from
Portage county. 1t is very. meet and
proper that a saloon keeper should
head the procession.
Mantua Station Grange is to hold
an open meeting in the Opera House
on Thursday evening, March 3 An
excellent program of literary exercis.
es and vocal aud instrumental music
is to be presented. AS no admission
fee is charged, and every one is invi.
ted, the house should be filled.
The almost continuous high water
of the past few weeks has been a source
of profit to Cap. PettibOne of the Can
ada Navigation Company.
The Gleeson Comedy Co, and club
dance afterwards, was greeted with a
fair house, considering the weather
last Friday evening.
Editor Sherwood, of the defunct
Gazette, is still in town. We have
not learned where he expects to hold
forth in the future. Whatever may
have been the failings and mistakes
of the Gazette, its failure is loss to
the town.
A petition for new street is to be
presented to the Trustees at their
March meeting.
Rev. Norris began series of meet
ings at the church room, Sunday eve
ming.
Potatoes are moving slowly. 1t is
said that there is still large stock on
hand.
Feb. 21,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-24

The last entertainment under the
auspices of the Raw. Lecture Course
Union was given at the Opera House
Saturday evening. at which time WAL
lace X. Bruce delivered his lecture
Ready Wit" to a large audience.
Mr.. Bruce is an orator of national rep.
utation, and consequently everyone
who attended expected a treat, but
scarcely one of the audience was pre-.
pared for the masterpiece of oratory to
which they listened. To a pleasing
personal appearance Mr.. Bruce has
added that undefinable ease and grace
which characteri4es those of his pro.
fessiOn. Nature has endowed him
with every attribute of the perfect or
ator, and when he stands before his
audience in the sublimity of natural
genius embelished with years of train
ing and experience, the effect is ire
sistible. A strong. clear voice, easy,
graceful gestures, original thoughts
expressed in an original manner, he
secures at once the earnest attention oi
all who listen to him. and feeling oil
deep regret is apparent when he ceases
to talk. OF all the excellent enter.
tainments of this course, this lecture
was, perhaps, the best.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-24

THE New York World says: After
all, Ohio isn't such a civilized State.
When a gang of roughs can board
railway train in the most enlightened
part of the commonwealth, murder an
officer and release a burglar, there is
still room for the missionary and
school teacher. Such an episode re-
ported from Texas or some other
Southern State would probably set the
pens of Republican editors to oscillat-
ing. Ohio should have a lesson from
one of John Sherman's investigating
committees.